Daily Analysis
Monday, December 9, 2024
Uncertainty will cloud Syria's outlook
Nearly 14 years since an uprising began in Syria, rebels have succeeded in ousting President Bashar al-Assad from power
Georgian government will resist making concessions
The government’s decision to suspend EU integration provoked large-scale protests across the country
EV battery technology race may upset China’s dominance
New battery technologies give countries beyond China another chance to build market share in next-generation batteries
Deal with China may cause problems for Nepal’s premier
A cooperation framework agreement regarding Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative is the subject of considerable debate
NepalNamibia’s ruling party may secure win in chaotic poll
Apparent political interference in the logistics of the election has marred the results
NamibiaEl Salvador austerity could hit Bukele’s popularity
The president is immensely popular, but the effects of the 2025 budget could erode some of his support
El SalvadorFurther rolling blackouts are likely across Iran
Rolling electricity blackouts were experienced across Iran in November as demand outweighed supply
IranPressure to remove South Korea’s president will grow
The president faces a probe on insurrection charges and a travel ban
South KoreaUS cybersecurity measures to involve Chinese tech bans
The US House of Representatives is set to vote on a USD3bn bill aimed at banning Chinese telecoms equipment
United StatesPrabowo may try to downplay Jakarta poll result
Pramono Anung, who was not the president’s preferred candidate, was named the winner of the Jakarta gubernatorial race
IndonesiaElection annulment casts Romania into uncharted waters
The Constitutional Court voided the presidential elections amid illegal financing and foreign interference claims
RomaniaChina will hold major military exercises
Taipei has warned of signs indicating China will hold extensive drills
ChinaHaiti massacres will boost security demands
Dozens of over-60s have been murdered, accused of witchcraft by a gang leader
HaitiGhana will experience a smooth presidential transition
Opposition candidate, former President John Mahama, has won Ghana's presidential election
GhanaUS-UAE technology partnerships will strengthen
Washington has reportedly approved exports of advanced AI chips to a Microsoft facility in the UAE
United StatesBahrain will look to build security ties
The United Kingdom has joined a security agreement with the United States and Bahrain
BahrainSudan government-in-exile may be dead on arrival
An anti-war civilian bloc is considering the possibility of naming a government-in-exile
SudanKuwait's tax base will likely widen and deepen
Kuwait is to introduce corporation taxation starting with foreign companies from January 1, 2025
KuwaitEasing US job gains aid rate cuts but wages are a fear
Job gains rebounded as expected in November after a very weak October but the overall trend is a gradual slowdown
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